Fiji sail canoe hi-res stock photography and images

A Drua aka Na Drua, N'drua, Ndrua or Vaka Tepu, a double hulled voyaging canoe from Fiji. Stock Photo

RMH5AFEY–A Drua aka Na Drua, N'drua, Ndrua or Vaka Tepu, a double hulled voyaging canoe from Fiji.

Fijian canoe on the banks of the Lami River, Viti Levu, Fiji, View of a Fijian canoe with furled sail at the water's edge on Lami River. A man is sitting on the canoe looking up the river. Palm trees are growing on the opposite bank and there are mountains in the far distance. Taken in early 1900s Stock Photo

RM2T8TMXC–Fijian canoe on the banks of the Lami River, Viti Levu, Fiji, View of a Fijian canoe with furled sail at the water's edge on Lami River. A man is sitting on the canoe looking up the river. Palm trees are growing on the opposite bank and there are mountains in the far distance. Taken in early 1900s

Engraving of a traditional canoe from the Fiji islands. From Chatterbox magazine, 1925 Stock Photo

RMT81FPD–Engraving of a traditional canoe from the Fiji islands. From Chatterbox magazine, 1925

Suva, Fiji; Fiji Museum, Thurston Botanical Gardens Stock Photo

RMCTDW4Y–Suva, Fiji; Fiji Museum, Thurston Botanical Gardens

Camakau Fiji Canoe Polynesian Cultural Center Laie Honolulu Hawaii Oahu Pacific Ocean Stock Photo

RMC1M4YM–Camakau Fiji Canoe Polynesian Cultural Center Laie Honolulu Hawaii Oahu Pacific Ocean

Traditional twin or double canoe of the Vitians, Viti Islands. Fiji, Oceania. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879 Stock Photo

RM2F6X9RK–Traditional twin or double canoe of the Vitians, Viti Islands. Fiji, Oceania. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

RME9EKAE–Ancient canoe sets sail

Postcard with an illustration of Fijians at sea paddling in canoes and a drua, large and fast canoes built from planks and powered by huge triangular sails of pandanus matting, 1913. From the New York Public Library. Stock Photo

RMKHCF7J–Postcard with an illustration of Fijians at sea paddling in canoes and a drua, large and fast canoes built from planks and powered by huge triangular sails of pandanus matting, 1913. From the New York Public Library.

Fisheye view of young woman aboard a luxury yacht off the coast of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean Stock Photo

RFAJKJTE–Fisheye view of young woman aboard a luxury yacht off the coast of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean

A flotilla of vaka or traditional canoes sail in a ceremonial departure Stock Photo

RMC2K06Y–A flotilla of vaka or traditional canoes sail in a ceremonial departure

Traditional Fijian canoes, Fiji island, Oceania. Travel to the Fiji Islands 1889 by Gerrit Verschuur (1840-1906) Le Tour du Monde 1890 Stock Photo

RM2WJ5JBX–Traditional Fijian canoes, Fiji island, Oceania. Travel to the Fiji Islands 1889 by Gerrit Verschuur (1840-1906) Le Tour du Monde 1890

Water sports catamarans kayaks paddlers and inflatable boats on beach Fiji Stock Photo

RMA3X4BA–Water sports catamarans kayaks paddlers and inflatable boats on beach Fiji

Sailing boat, Fiji, c1928. Creator: Unknown. Stock Photo

RMR8BKTM–Sailing boat, Fiji, c1928. Creator: Unknown.

Fiji and the Fijians . CAXOE-RIGGING. latter taking the place of shrouds: when the sail is hoisted, the hal-yards also become back-stays : these ropes, as long as the canoe isunder sail, may be called her standing rigging, not being lopsed intacking. The halyards are bent on the yard at less than a third of its INDrSTKIAL PRODUCE, ETC. 67 length from the upper end, and passed over the top of the mast, whichhas generally a crescent form. The great sail is allowed to swing afew feet from the deck, or to lie upon it, until orders are given to getunder way. The yard is now hoisted hard up to the m Stock Photo

RM2AM5RR9–Fiji and the Fijians . CAXOE-RIGGING. latter taking the place of shrouds: when the sail is hoisted, the hal-yards also become back-stays : these ropes, as long as the canoe isunder sail, may be called her standing rigging, not being lopsed intacking. The halyards are bent on the yard at less than a third of its INDrSTKIAL PRODUCE, ETC. 67 length from the upper end, and passed over the top of the mast, whichhas generally a crescent form. The great sail is allowed to swing afew feet from the deck, or to lie upon it, until orders are given to getunder way. The yard is now hoisted hard up to the m

COLOURFUL WINDSURFERS ON BEACH FIJI ISLAND RESORT HORIZONTAL BDB11405 Stock Photo

RFATDRAP–COLOURFUL WINDSURFERS ON BEACH FIJI ISLAND RESORT HORIZONTAL BDB11405

Haunui, left, and Hine Moana with Aotearoa One Stock Photo

RMC2K070–Haunui, left, and Hine Moana with Aotearoa One

Fiji and the Fijians . CANOE-RIGGING. latter taking the place of shrouds: when the sail is hoisted, the hal-yards also become back-stays : these ropes, as long as the canoe isunder sail, may be called her standing rigging, not being loosed intacking. The halyards are bent on the yard at less than a third of its INDUSTRIAL PRODUCE, ETC. 61 length from the upper end, and passed over the top of the mast, whichhas generally a crescent form. The great sail is allowed to swing afew feet from the deck, or to lie upon it, until orders are given to getunder way. The yard is now hoisted hard up to the m Stock Photo

RM2AKB0RG–Fiji and the Fijians . CANOE-RIGGING. latter taking the place of shrouds: when the sail is hoisted, the hal-yards also become back-stays : these ropes, as long as the canoe isunder sail, may be called her standing rigging, not being loosed intacking. The halyards are bent on the yard at less than a third of its INDUSTRIAL PRODUCE, ETC. 61 length from the upper end, and passed over the top of the mast, whichhas generally a crescent form. The great sail is allowed to swing afew feet from the deck, or to lie upon it, until orders are given to getunder way. The yard is now hoisted hard up to the m

Te Matau a Maui, left, and Hine Moana t Stock Photo

RMC2K079–Te Matau a Maui, left, and Hine Moana t

Fiji and the Fijians . en along beneath thesurface, and only seen occasionally,—a dark outline in a bed of foam.When this is the case, a landsman is safest sitting still, but the nativesailors move about with surprising security. Canoe-sailing is not silent work. The sail is hoisted and the canoeput about with merry shouts ; a brisk interchange of jest and railleryis kept up while poling over shoal reefs, and the heavier task of scull-ing is lightened by mutual encouragement to exertion, and loud thanksto the scullers, as each set is relieved at intervals of five or ten minutes.A dead calm is Stock Photo

RM2AKB05M–Fiji and the Fijians . en along beneath thesurface, and only seen occasionally,—a dark outline in a bed of foam.When this is the case, a landsman is safest sitting still, but the nativesailors move about with surprising security. Canoe-sailing is not silent work. The sail is hoisted and the canoeput about with merry shouts ; a brisk interchange of jest and railleryis kept up while poling over shoal reefs, and the heavier task of scull-ing is lightened by mutual encouragement to exertion, and loud thanksto the scullers, as each set is relieved at intervals of five or ten minutes.A dead calm is

RMC2K072–Haunui

Fiji and the Fijians . g beneath thesurface, and only seen occasionally,—a dark outline i;i a bed of foam.When this is the case, a landsman is safest sitting still, but the nativesailors move about with surprising security. Canoe-sailing is not silent work. The sail is hoisted and the canoeput about with merry shouts ; a brisk interchange of jest and railleryis kept up while poling over shoal reefs, and the heavier task of scull-ing is lightened by mutual encouragement to exertion, and loud thanksto the scullers, as each set is relieved at intervals of five or ten minutes.A dead calm is enlive Stock Photo

RM2AM5R4K–Fiji and the Fijians . g beneath thesurface, and only seen occasionally,—a dark outline i;i a bed of foam.When this is the case, a landsman is safest sitting still, but the nativesailors move about with surprising security. Canoe-sailing is not silent work. The sail is hoisted and the canoeput about with merry shouts ; a brisk interchange of jest and railleryis kept up while poling over shoal reefs, and the heavier task of scull-ing is lightened by mutual encouragement to exertion, and loud thanksto the scullers, as each set is relieved at intervals of five or ten minutes.A dead calm is enlive